The Bowling Green Falcons (4-4) are favored by 5.5 points in their MAC matchup against the Ball State Cardinals (2-6) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The over/under for this game is set at 39.5 points.
Despite ranking 10th-worst in total offense with an average of 301.6 yards per game, Bowling Green has performed slightly better on defense, ranking 28th with an average of 330.5 yards allowed per game. On the other hand, Ball State ranks fifth-worst in points per game with an average of 16.1, but has been more productive defensively, ranking 97th in the FBS with an average of 29 points allowed per game.
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Ball State vs. Bowling Green Game Info
- Game Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
- Venue: Doyt L. Perry Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Bowling Green | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 39.5 | -110 | -110 | -225 | +180 |
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Ball State Recent Performance
- Offensively, the Cardinals have been struggling recently, gaining only 285 yards per game in their past three games (the third-worst in college football). Defensively, they have been allowing an average of 296.3 yards per game, ranking 28th overall.
- In their past three games, the Cardinals have scored only 13.3 points per game, ranking 101st in college football. However, they have performed better on defense, allowing an average of 18 points per game, ranking 50th.
- The Cardinals have been particularly weak in their passing game, averaging only 99 passing yards per game in their past three games (the worst in the nation). Defensively, they have allowed an average of 173 passing yards per game, ranking 52nd.
- In terms of rushing yards, the Cardinals have been average, ranking 66th in college football with 186 rushing yards per game in their past three games. Defensively, they have conceded an average of 123.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 83rd.
- In their past three games, the Cardinals have covered the spread twice and have an overall record of 2-1.
- None of Ball State’s past three games has hit the over.
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Ball State Betting Records & Stats
- Ball State is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- The Cardinals have covered the spread three times this year (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- Two of Ball State’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
- This season, Ball State has been the underdog seven times and won one of those games.
- Ball State has been at least a +180 underdog on the moneyline three times this season, losing each of those contests.
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Ball State Stats Leaders
- Layne Hatcher has been impressive this season, throwing for 566 yards on 65.3% passing, with four touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
- Marquez Cooper is the team’s leading rusher, with 584 yards on 121 carries (an average of 73 yards per game) and two touchdowns. He has also caught 14 passes for 130 yards.
- Kiael Kelly has contributed 343 rushing yards on 65 attempts, with two touchdowns.
- Qian Magwood leads the team in receiving, with 34 receptions for 309 yards (an average of 38.6 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Tanner Koziol has also made an impact in the passing game, recording 29 receptions for 247 yards (an average of 30.9 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Ahmad Edwards has 17 receptions for 225 yards (an average of 28.1 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Sidney Houston Jr. leads the team with 5.5 sacks, as well as six tackles for loss and 37 tackles.
- Cole Pearce is the team’s leading tackler, with 44 tackles, six tackles for loss, and three sacks.
- Tyler Potts has made the most interceptions for the team this season, with two. He has also recorded nine tackles and two passes defended.
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